Wait! I can do THAT with Kami? Wed. February 8, 2023 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Free Ready to dive deep into one of your favorite learning platforms? Join us as a member of the Kami team takes us through a sample lesson and demonstrates more ways Kami can get your students engaged in learning. Belsa Rios Teacher Success Champion, Kami Additional Details
Everyone’s an Influencer: Bring Social Media Influencer Style into your Class Wed. February 15, 2023 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Free Do your students want to be influencers or YouTubers? It all starts with the right fundamentals and a few key tech tools. Join us as we explore a set of online tools that can help students of all ages practically sharpen their influencing skill, with a focus on future career applicability. Ben Sondgeroth Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Northern Illinois, Learning Technology Center Additional Details
Support Students with Education Insights in Microsoft Teams Fri. February 17, 2023 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am | Free Education Insights in Microsoft Teams provides real-time analytics on student progress and activity. Join us for a live training on this collection of innovative features, including Teams’ SEL-focused tools. Microsoft Education Global Training Partner, Microsoft Additional Details
Support Students with Education Insights in Microsoft Teams Mon. February 20, 2023 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am | Free Education Insights in Microsoft Teams provides real-time analytics on student progress and activity. Join us for a live training on this collection of innovative features, including Teams’ SEL-focused tools. Microsoft Education Global Training Partner, Microsoft Additional Details
Meet the Virtual Robot Simulator Wed. February 22, 2023 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Free Bring the excitement of robotics and hands-on STEM learning to your school with FIRST Illinois Robotics and their Virtual Robot Simulator (VRS). Join us to see it in action and discover how your classroom can use it for FREE! Jonathan Weiland Director, FIRST Illinois Tech Challenge Additional Details
Engaging Students with EdPuzzle Wed. March 1, 2023 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Free Are you still wondering how to regain your students’ attention after winter break? Are you trying to find ways to increase knowledge retention and improve homework completion? EdPuzzle is a […] Courtney Warren School Partnerships – Illinois, EdPuzzle Additional Details
Creating Accessible Education Materials (AEM) in the School Environment Tue. March 7, 2023 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Free As more and more learning goes digital, the need for accessible educational materials (AEM) increases. Join us to discover fresh strategies for designing or enhancing learning material to make it accessible to all learners, regardless of differences in physical or cognitive ability. Jennifer Skalitzky Assistive Technology Facilitator, Infinitec Additional Details
App Smashing with Microsoft 365 Mon. March 13, 2023 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am | Free Searching for new ways to utilize your favorite Microsoft tools? Join us for an interactive demonstration on how to mix and match Office 365 apps with your OneNote class notebooks and create unique digital learning experiences for your students. Microsoft Education Global Training Partner, Microsoft Additional Details
App Smashing with Microsoft 365 Tue. March 14, 2023 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am | Free Searching for new ways to utilize your favorite Microsoft tools? Join us for an interactive demonstration on how to mix and match Office 365 apps with your OneNote class notebooks and create unique digital learning experiences for your students. Microsoft Education Global Training Partner, Microsoft Additional Details
Data PrivacyCultivating a Culture of Student Data Privacy01. 18. 2023Educational staff have access to monumental amounts of student data. In this webinar, we’ll explore why that matters, and how district and building-level staff can work together to cultivate an understanding of, and commitment to, Alicia Duell Director of Technology & Information Services , Wheeling CCSD21
CybersecurityCreating Real-World Experiences with the CYBER.ORG Cyber Range01. 11. 2023Tune in for a primer on a collection of lab-style activities that allow students to experience simulated cyber attacks in a controlled, virtual environment. Jonathan Bartles Curriculum Development Specialist, CYBER.ORG
LeadershipLegal IssuesSOPPASchool Law Update: What’s New and Noteworthy in Data Privacy, SOPPA & Tech01. 05. 2023RESCHEDULED FROM DECEMBER 2022: Join Attorney Brandon K. Wright of Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller, Ltd. as he answers and discusses your legal questions surrounding data privacy in schools, including SOPPA and related mandates. Brandon Brandon Wright Attorney, Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller Ltd.
Classroom IntegrationToolsKami 10112. 07. 2022Looking for a fresh way to engage your students? Kami is a great online collaboration and annotation platform that allows students to seamlessly work on nearly any file type in a single, user-friendly interface. With Belsa Rios Teacher Success Champion, Kami
Classroom IntegrationGoogleToolsWhat’s New with Google For Education12. 05. 2022Come learn about the latest features and updates for your favorite apps from a member of the Google for Education team! In particular, we’ll focus in on new and existing tools that support computer science Kimberly Lane Clark Program Manager, Google For Education
Code.orgComputer Science (CS)Celebrating CS Education Week11. 30. 2022Computer Science Education Week is December 5-11, 2022. Come celebrate and learn new ways to get your class interested in computer science, including a demo of this year’s Hour of Code resources. Sarah Phelps Program Manager, Computer Science and STEM, Learning Technology Center
Classroom IntegrationToolsTransform Classroom Engagement with Book Creator11. 15. 2022Want to support your students’ creative capabilities and help them become amazing content creators? Book Creator can do that and more while engaging your students so effectively that they’ll *want* to keep working on assignments Jon Smith Teacher Success Manager, Book Creator
Classroom IntegrationToolsBlending Learning with EdPuzzle11. 01. 2022EdPuzzle will change the way you approach blended. With it, you can turn any lesson into a video and incorporate different learning styles that meet your students’ diverse learning needs. EdPuzzle’s hands-on learning modules also Courtney Warren School Partnerships – Illinois, EdPuzzle
CybersecurityTips for Teaching Cybersecurity10. 26. 2022With cyber threats directed at schools on the rise, now is the time for educators to get up to speed on cybersecurity. Join us for a discussion of cybersecurity basics, as well as what students, Jeremy Rinkel 7th & 8th Grade STEM & Computers Teacher, Effingham CUSD 40
CybersecurityDigital Literacy: Leveraging Technology to Teach Internet Safety10. 19. 2022Raising today’s students as digital citizens is critical to their future success. Join us to discover how EVERFI’s digital literacy resources can transform your digital citizenship curriculum and provide students with a low-risk environment for Anna Urban K-12 Implementation Specialist, EVERFI
Digital CitizenshipBeyond Digital Citizenship – Use Technology to Advocate for Good10. 12. 2022We know that technology is capable of amplifying student voice. Why should that voice be restricted only to core academic content? Join us for a discussion on the importance of promoting advocacy skills in the Tracee Keough Instructional Design Coach, Forward Edge
Digital LiteracyTeaching Critical Digital Skills for School Success and Employability10. 05. 2022While they’re online, are today’s students fostering job-ready skills? Join us for a deep dive into our workforce’s future, including the social, analytic, and technical skills students will need to succeed in their future careers. Robert Bailey Vice President of Sales, Hapara
